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Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1887-08-12
OAKL1ND ITEMS .

Business pressure crowded us out last week.
Present indications are that we will report
nuptial feast soon.
DR.. Henry Little made flying trip to
Roseburg this week.
A large number of commercial travellers IN
town during the week.
Mrs. John Adamson OF Arizona is in our
city; the guest of Mrs. Chenoweth.
Mr.. John Boon now resides in Oakland and
and will open blacksmith shop on Second
street.
We are sorry to note the serious illness
of Orlie Howard. His recovery is not ex
pected.
Mrs. Judge Stearns Of Portland is visiting
In Oakland, the guest of Mrs. d. W. and &.
J. Stearns.
Mr. a. c. Young we are glad to learn IS
rapidly improving in health while at the
Soda springs.
George shambrook Of Umpqua Ferry is
suffering from rheumatism. DIR. Henry Little
is his physician.
Mrs. ]. G. Hutchinson has returned from
her visit to DIR. Boughton and family Of
Oakland California
\. +. Brown Esq. VIII start te, san Fran
cisco Saturday morning and will purchase
heavy stock of fall and winter goods.
We hear OF several young ladies and girls
in this vicinity who are arranging to attend
school al the academy Of the Sacred Heart,
Salem.
Young & EIammitte have been receiving
large additions 10 their stock of stoves, TIN and
hardware. Go and see them they will treai
| you well,
G. w. Dimmiclt Esq aid his cstimable
wife are in Oakland visiting Hon. J. c.
Hutchinson and family. They always re
ceive hearty welcome in our village.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. H.. Henderson and Mr..
and Mrs. c. NJ. Hall are up the Umpqua
fishing this week. We wish them a pleasant
trip and heavy catch. Bring us a mess Of
trout.
The ladies of the w. c. 7. L. will give an
ice cream festival at thcir pqrlors on next
Saturday evening August IL. Let every
body attend and spend small sum Of money
for laudablc purpose.
Mr.. Bridges Of the +. X. Carpenter forct
received very painful injury on last Satur
day, by his left hand being caught between
two heavy rocks resulting in the loss Of 6
part Of the index finger Of that hand.
Mr.. NUNS of New Port, Tenn, is il
Oakland the guest OF Hon. G. I. Russell
Mr.. NUNS is wealthy young merchant and
is looking for business location. He seems
much pleased with our thrifty little town
He has many acquaintance in Oakland anl
vicinity.
Rev. Mr.. Citizens preached a good sermon
on Sabbath night. We are sorry his term o
| ministerial service is so near its conclusion
} His devotion to his duties has not been sur
passed In our midst The universal desir
| among the people of Oakland and vicinity, i
that the conference will return him 10 this work
} Mr. and Mrs. II. Pinkston, Mrs. Tudg
Stearns, Mrs. Nettic Stearns, Miss Mimi
Kellogg. Mrs. L. G. Young, Hon. ]. c
| Hutchinson and wife, Jas. Chenoweth, Mis-
Annie Chcnoweth, Creed Chenoweth, Z. ]
Page, r. E. Dimmick, Mrs. A. F. Stearn
! and others from Oakland were at Wilbur o.
last Sabbath attending the funeral service
of the late Q. A. Grubbe Esq.
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>oXANA.

We have received the Fifth Annual Cata-
logue oil the Oregon State Normal School at
Monmouth. II shows the school TO be IN a
very prosperous condition, there being 26I
students in attendance during the past year.
The graduating class IN the Normal course
this year numbered fifteen and there were five
graduates in other departments All Normal
graduates receive State Diplomas and are
authorized to teach in any public school in
the State Other States honor these diplomas
by granting teachers certificates to the hold
ers without examination. The Normal
School is especially designed TO prepare
teachers, but on account Of its practical course
oil study and modern methods, it is an excel
lent place for any one to obtain good edu-
cation IN short time. There are 70 free
scholarships distributed to the different coun-
ties of the State, of which this county has four
A new feature of the school for the coming
year is the ''Dining Hail." where students
are furnished table board at ST. 50 per week.
The catalogue gives full discussion of the
Normal work, and will be sent TO any. one
on aDDlIcatlOn,
Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1887-08-12

For PHILADELPHIA.-Gove Pennoyer
will leave shortly after September Ist,
fer Philadelphia, to represent the state Of
Oregon in the celebration of the one hun
dredth anniversary Of the adoption and pro-
mitigation of the constitution of the United
States, to be held September 18th, 10th and
and 18TH. Hon. John A. Kasson, Of Iowa,
is chairman of the committee of arrange
ments, and Justice Miller, of the United
States supreme court, will deliver the grafton.
Several hundred thousand dollars will be ex-
pended in making the arrangements for the
celebration and it will be grand affair. The
last legislature passed joint resolution order
ing the reasonable expenses of the governor
to be paid, if he would attend the celebra-
ton as Oregon's OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
An UNcAGED LIoN.-Dave Shannon, the
Pacific messenger on the up train Wednesday
morning, had queer experience while the
train was below The Dalles, says the Walls
Walla Union. A gentleman in Southern
Oregon having captured California lion alive,
Gagged the beast and shipped him by express te
a friend in the East. Soon after leaving
Portland the beast managed TO escape from
his cage, and the interesting seance com
menced, the messenger trying 10 put the lior
back in his cage, and the lion apparentl,
endeavoring TO cage the man. By the Wig
orous use Of long pole, and the exercise of .
messengers full powers of profanity, the beas
was again driven into his cage.
Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1887-08-12

RosEBURG AMENDMENT LEAGUE
The League was called to order by the presi.
dent S. F. Flood and after prayer by Rev,
Smick, Prof. r. A, Booth of Drain delivered
an excellent address which was listened too
with rapt attention. lie was followed by II.
S. Strange who delivered few remarks TO
the point. A collection was then taken to
defray the expenses oil the League, after which
The meefinc Adjourned 10 meet in two weeks
Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1887-08-12

CITY TREASURES NOTICE. Notice is here
by given to holders Of city warrants TO present
them at once as interest will stop from this
date, July 9Th. 1887. WILL II. FISHER.
CITY Treasurer.
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inst IThaf Then an Sa,,.

Hon. D. D. Haynie of Salem, Ills. says be
uses DR.. Bosanko's Cough and Lung Syrup in
his family with the most satisfactory results.
in all cases of Coughs, Colds and Group, and
recommends it in particular for the little ones.
Sample bottle cents at w. S. Hamiltons.
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Card of thanks.

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Burnett wish TO eX
tend thanks to their many friends for kind
nesses shown during their recent affiction in
the loss Of their little child,
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NINIrkasfX.


Use DIR. Gunn's Improved Liver Fills ful
Sallow Complexion, Pimples on the face and
Biliousncss. Never sickens or gripes. Only
one for dose Samples free at W. $. Ham
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HEAVY FIRE AT coLFAx. j.

CoLFAx, CAL, Aug. This morning the
night-watchman discovered the roof of Mays
new Colfax hotel TO be on fire. He promptly
gave an alarm and ran into the building to
arouse the sleeping guests. In very few
minutes the whole building was envcloped
in flames, and the inmates were Obliged TO flee
in their nightclothes to escape. One man
named Lafever was overcome by smoke, and
had to carried out by the watchman and
others. The fire soon crossed the street to
Wilcox's livery stable, and in very short
time two blocks were reduced to ashes. The
fire was checked by the arrival of fire tram
and crew from Blue Canyon, who rendered
splendid service and saved the depot and
buildings adjoining. Losses aggregate over
$5o, 900; insurance Sic, 400.
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SEASIDE LOCALS.

Coquille City can boast of a fine and COM
modious Masonic hall. These brethren are
enterprising craft.
Mr.. Shredder, at Hall Praire, is man of
push and energy.
Mr.. McCulloch, the stage man on the Coos
Bay road, is accommodating and expedi
tiously handles passengers and all traffic COM
mitted TO his care. His eating house in
Brewster valley, about halfway from Rose
burg to Coos Bay is kept in frst-class style
and all travellers will do we'll TO stop there.
r. II. Rosa produces the finest lumber
on the Coquille river. He means business.
Lord Bennett, proprietor of large part Of
the beautiful Bandon beach, is man of some
years, but his intellectual vigor is unimpaired.
His literary works rank with the best modern
productions, and he is not done yet. Ills
beautiful farm Of nearly 700 acres along the
sea shore is satiating to the eye, and at an
early day will be worth considerable money.
Mr.. Chilstrom, editor and proprietor Of
tiIS nDdiiuOH NGSOIuSI, II d SOOu NIllSIs tluQ
is kindly remembered for kindnesscs shown
THE REVIEW force.
Capt. Roy and wife always go with us 10
the seaside, and our crowd will always be in.
complete without them.
Dyer & Avcrill at Bandon are the mer
chants Of the town, and are men with whom
il is safe to trade.
g The Ocean House seems 10 be the lead
ing hotel on the beach. That "mountain
heep" was delicious.
Mr.. Haynes keeps good hotel in Bandon.
The Olive House in CoquiIle City is the
best
The Myrtle Point folks arc apprcciative
and well situated and live contiguous 10 a
delightful stretch OF country
The Coquille river and the Bandon beach
are the most picturesque and placid we haye
yet seen.
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Dyer, Averill sales pr annum. -. $3o, 900.
One half only OF imports coming in through
Beaver slough.
On Monday July 24th, we once more
boarded the steamer Antelope and bidding
our friends in Bandon adieu were off for home
after spending week that will ever remain as
bright spot in our memory Of the past.
We stopped at Coquille city Monday night
where we lectured and sang 10 the people.
During our weeks visit on the beach our
friend Mr.. Dean, editor of the Coquile City
Herald, suffered the severe affiiction of losing
his wife of which we were sorry to hear.
We were again Hospitality treated by the peo-
pie of Coquille City and on Tuesday bid them
good bye and proceeded on our journey home.
ward. AT Halls Prairie we met Mr.. E. NJ.
Mooie and family who were on their way to
Bandon. We proceeded TO Myrtle Point
where we met many old friends among whom
were Mr.. +. Bender, Wise Bros, Father
Lehnherr and others who kindly greeted us
on our way. Here We again lectured and
sang 10 crowded house, many having 10
stand up and more attentive audience it has
not been our pleasure to speak 10 for many a
day. Here as elsewhere the great hope and
talk is Of railroad connection with Douglas
county, and we hope and predict that at no
distant day they will have 1t.
On Wednesday morning VIC set our faces
homeward in earnest and arriYcd here about
noon Friday as jolly, dusty, and sunbumt a
party you ever saw.
In conclusion let us say that when you go
to the beach for pleasure, and wal t 10 be hos
pitably treated by the people, so TO Bandon.
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UMPoUA CHAPTER No. IL K. \. NJ
Regular convocation next Tuesday evening
at 8 o'clock, members are requested TO at
tend visiting companions are invited.
SIMON CARO-.
Secretary,
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The oregonian advocates. the whipping
post for wife beaters.
Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1887-08-12

ROSEBURG CHAPTER No. o. E. S. hold their
regular meetings onthe first aud third Thursdays
in each month. Visiting members in good st anding
arc respectfully invited to attend
Mas JCLIA ABRAHAM, NJ. r. RAFP,
Worthy Matrou. Secretary.
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LARGE FOREST FINE.

Co1ToNwoon, Aug. Fire west of here
has been raging for the past week. 1t has
burned over tract of country twenty-five
miles long, extending west up Cottonwood
valley, and has now crossed the middle fork
of the Cottonwood. 1t will doubtless go on to
Igo and towards Shasta.
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TAKE NOTICE. persons having any
business with this paper will always direct
their communications TO "RosEBURG RE-
VIEW and not personally to an member of
the finn. This observed, will prevent the
delay Of correspondence.
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
THE CYCLONE VICTIMS.

ST.. LOUIS, Aug. Additional advice
from MillDrook, Kansas, which was struck by
cyclone Thursday evening, are to the effect
that the place was practically demolished,
seventy nine buildings, including hotels,
school house, churches and residences, being
wholly or nearly destroyed. Losses loot up
$4,000. The people are in great distress,
and committee has been appointed TO solicit
aid
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s,as.> UMPQUA CHAPTER, Nc IL, R. A. NJ, hold
SEN% their regular communi >ations every first
HAE and third Tuesday in each month. All
eaISS members in good standing will take due and
timely notice and govern themselves accordingly
Visiting companions are invited to meet with the
'hapel when convenient.
n. P. BUNSELL, II. P.
SIMON CARO- Sew
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NOTICE TO SCHOOL DIREcToRs.-The
amended school laws of Oregon require that
the Bonds Of School Clerks be on file in the
office Of the County School Supt.
6. T. RUSSELL,
Supt Of Schools for Douglas Co., Oregon.
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Al LAUREL LODGE A. F. a. WILL HOLD
Ny regular meetings on Wednesday on or before
each full moon. j. R. n. BELL, w. NJ.
j. P. DUNCAN, SEC.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-06-17
The Conntry's Crops.

The June returns of the department Of
agriculture indicate a reduction of nearly
two per cent in the area Of winter wheat.
Changes in acreage OF states are very
slight except in Kansas, where n reduc-
ion OF . per cent is reported cause by
bad harvests and low prices The spring
wheat area has been enlarged per cent
from increase of immigration and farm
making west OF the Mississippi river in the
district traversed by the Northern Pacific
railroad. Most of the increase is in Dako-
ia, which reports an increment of I per
cent. The total acrea of wheat is about
1900, 900 acres, n fraction of | per cent
more than that of the previous crop.
In condition of winter wheat there is no
marked change the average being 40, n
reduction OF v-lO of per cent. The bar
vest is already in progress up TO the 3Sth
de rec of north latitude.
The general average for spring wheat is
s1.3, which is lower than in recent years,
but Is points higher than in ISL. At har-
vesting last year the condition averaged
~.
The area Of winter rye has been dimin
shed over per cent, mainly 10y a large
reduction in Kansas. Condition is better
than that of wheat as usual, averaging
$50. An apparent enlargement of the
bar.ey acreage of per cent. i indicate /.
Condition averages -, being ightly above
that Of wheat. There is continuance OF
the extension Of oat culture. The increase
is per cent. This cgop has taken part
of the area formerly in wheat in Kansas,
an advance OF 70 per cent. over the acre.
age OF last year. The increase Is large in
the northwest, an there is n tendency TO
enlargement in all se lions OF the country.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-06-17
The Farm Journal Clicked OF.

The postmasterg general has issued an
order TO the postmaster at Chicago 20 de
liver no more registered letters to the
Chicago Farm Journal and cash nolmore
money orders for it. The publication has
no genuine subscription list and is not
legitimately a newspaper. The evidence
consist, lar yely Of the circulars issued by
the proprietOrs, setting forth various ex-
rensive schemes for the creation of "A sub
scription list. among them one which
promises the distribution Of prem iums ag-
gregating more than $500, coo as soon as its
subscribers shall number 100000. Orders
Will he issued excluding the publication
from the mails at pound rates.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-06-17

Michigan capital i, beginning 20 feel its
way into Oregon and Washington Terri
tory The firm of CO wei 4 NJ ntgomery
consisting Of Georga l. Colwell and VIM
Colwell of Harri-ville. and Col. Mont
gomery Of Portland, on. has located at
Skamokawa, Wa h. r, on the Columbia
river and VIII at once legin numbering
operations on an extensive scale A mill
5Ox3O0 with complete outfit of modern
machinery, will be built at Skamokawa,
and the firm has let the contract at San
Francisco for the construction of a steam
ship, with quadruple engines designed to
carry n cargo OF about 10000 feet Of lum-
Der besides having ample accommodations
for passengers. The locality in which the
mill is situated j. densely timbered, princi
pally with yellow fir. Col. Montgomery
is we'll versed in the numbering business
besides having an extended and valuable
business acquaintance on the coast, and
this with the enterprise Of the Messrs. Col
well, who have been identified with the
vessel AM shipping interests on the lakes
for the last quarter Of century, will IN
doubtedly prove a strong combination in
a country where the possibilities are so
great
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-06-17
Trouble Ahead.

citizens meeting was hold in Detroit
the other evening, to discuss the subject
OF Canadian labor in Detroit, and the fol
lowing resolution was adopted.
Resolved-That this meeting Of the citi-
zens of Detroit demand the enforcement
Of the law prohibiting the Importation Of
foreign labor under contract.
a committee was adopted 20 see that the
resolution was carried cut;
The custom house authorities in Wind
sor have been notified by the Canadian
government at Ottawa 20 ascertain the
number Of Americans who live in Detroit
but work in Windsor or other border
towns. The work was begun at once and
the officers say that when the count is
complete IL will be found that about as
many Americans as Canadians are obliged
TO cross the river TO earn living The
Canadian government has settled upon no
definite retaliatory policy as yet, and the
order is simply IN the way Of preparation.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-06-17

90, -
The crop report Ior june baseu upon
returns from go correspondents, repre-
sartinc 20 townsbins shows TINT the
g, -. !,
iheah temperature ior Way vas V'7"' "'
grees above the normal average ttmpera-
ture. The mean rainfall in May was two
o,5 fo,r .o,tbs ircbas or threo ouorters
"'N 'o"i e',i'' 'i''''0' ~ - -
OF an men below the normal average
All crops are doing well The condition
ot wheat i'm the southern four tiers Of
60. -. ,.,,,,,,.,ri.,, Ioi,,e,
'ouHtle' Is '' per 'cn" ''iii at iN'' ''o'" p
with the vitality ana growth OF average
wears This Is per cent below the condi-
,io, ~, Mo- o,d = MOI. cont hollow CON
49,, va - .,,, - a.
dltlon on june Is l'>'' iH'se inquiries IA
Gicate yield per acre OF nearly l3 bush
els while the average per acre rs estl-
mated 10y correspondent, Is ] Is bushc =.
The condition i'm couutie. of the southern
four tiers ranges from 80 I'm Nushtenaw 10
~ in LaIcer. The condition Is the highest
in 1T Car. gf: lapeer. &c, tennessee, al.
and Shiawas-ce, - IA the central coun-
ties the average condition j. .O. and IN IN
northern coUutle, q ith favorable
weather until harvest tie yield OF wheat
will doubtless Toe better than these figures
indicate, yet whatet er is the final output
il VIII certainly fan far below what II
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-06-17
TIE STATE.
HURON COUNTY TRAGEDY.
Michael Norris Slain and Thrown in
a VOL.

Michael Norris Slain and Thrown in
n Wen.
Lawrence Brennan, a bachelor, lived for
many years alone on "A farm five miles
northwest of Sand Beach. Early in April
Michael Morris and wife came from Penn
sylvania and settled down in Brennan's
house. Morris is Brennan's nephew. Not
long after the newcomers arrival Bren-
nan disappeared The nephew reported
that Brennan had gone TO Washington
Territory, and he presented deed for the
farm, alleging that the uncle had given
him the place. Suspicious were aroused,
and an Investigation revealed the badly
decomposed body in an unused well on the
premi,es. Confronted with this evidence
Of great crime Morris confessed that he
had murdered his uncle and thrown the
body into the well, but he claims that the
killing resulted from a quarrel which took
place two weeks after his arrival. The
murderer is in Jail at Bad Axe, and he will
probably be tried at the present term or
court.
The murdered man was about "a years
OLD. while his murderer is less than -
Morris and his wife have confessed that
the murder wa premeditated from the
time uf their arrival there. The crime was
committed one morning between the 18th
and 10Th OF April just after BREAKFAST
Morris stepped up behind Brennan and hit
him with a club while he was seated at the
table. The body was concealed under a
led until evening, when II was thrown in
the we'll and weighted down with pillow
POINTS.
ohm Fetterman, Mrs. Morris's father,
has been arrested for forgery, charged
with signing Brennan'S name 10 the deed.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-06-17
Innrisnned for LIZ.

Michael Morris whose horrible murder
OF his uncle near Sand Beach
in April last, was discovered the other
night, was brought into court at Bad Axe
the other morning, plead guilty and was
sentencen 10 Jackson for life. HIS wife
nnd her father are broken down under tn
terrible weight Of grief and shame, and
Morris evinces some sign OF remorse over
the ruin he has wrought. Mrs. Morris will
be tried at the September term of court.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-06-17

LIVE sTOCK
oCATTLE-Market steady; shipping steers,
- az 40; cows bulls and mn ed, S-(G3 TO;
stockers and feeders S9oGa3 o. Texans
az 9Jtdi IL.
HoGs-Market strong early, closed
easier rough and mixed, S4.65d5: pack
ing and shipping, 81. 40 as ~; hght, "a 30
GAO; skips s3 04.5O
SHEEP-Market stronger; natives, s}(d4;
western. e. 1905 ~; Texans, s. tOc63 -
lambs 81 jOd3 80
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-06-17

The first through passenger train be
tween Galveston, Texas and Kansas City
Mo, eft Galveston at 4 O'Clock on the
afterno Don of June II over the Gulf, Colo
rano q Santa Fe AMI the Atchisou, Topeka
n Santa Fe consolidated systems The
time between the two cities was thirty
eight hours. The first train from Kansas
City left at 9:i5 at night and arrived at Gal
weston at las on the second morning
Several hundred people witnessed the de
parture of the first train, which inaugu
rates one of the most important events in
the railroad history of the Southwest
giving Texas another outlet to the north
and east and offers TO Kansas direct out
let 10 the Gulf of Mexico and Europe.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-06-17

Pomeroy's Democrat: When peach
tree has more fruit than Il can riIen, IL
quietly drops the weakest, a n man should
drop his bad habits in order TO ripen the
good.
san Francisco Alta Chic DRY feels tn e
thrill of high rices in cofleu.